Posted by Meredith Turney at 12:00 am on Apr 22, 2008 Comments Off on AB 2808 would Mandate “Green Schools”
On Earth Day, it’s only appropriate to write about some “green”
legislation making its way through the legislature.
Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia has introduced
AB 2808, the “Green Schools” bill that would require public and
private elementary and secondary schools to use “nontoxic cleaning
materials.” According to the bill, cleaning materials include glass
cleaner, all purpose cleaner, laundry detergent, and dishwashing
liquid and detergent. “Nontoxic cleaning material” is defined as “a
biodegradable and environmentally friendly product that is made
with natural or naturally derived ingredients and free of
ozone-depleting compounds and substances that contribute to air
pollution or to the buildup of “greenhouse” gases.”
Last week
the bill passed its first policy committee, Assembly Education,
6-1, with three abstentions.
The main supporter for AB 2808 is the… Read More